{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-international-flare-signal-company-brass-framed-pistol-with-lanyard-dated-nov-1942","title":"Original U.S. WWII International Flare Signal Company Brass-Framed Pistol with Lanyard - Dated Nov. 1942","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Wonderful condition 37mm WWII International Flare Signal Co. Flare Pistol. Some collectors refer to this as the \"Model 52\" not because it was designed in 1952 but that at one time this gun was part of the International No. 52 marine distress signal kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreak open operation, featuring steel, brass, and nickel construction. The pistol is embossed on both sides of the crosshatch grip in raised letters: \u003cstrong\u003eINTERNATIONAL FLARE SIGNAL CO. \/ TIPPECANCE CITY OHIO\u003c\/strong\u003e. 10 3\/4 inch overall length with an 8 3\/8 inch barrel. Excellent markings and condition with only a few very minor surface blemishes. The right side of the frame is marked with serial number \u003cstrong\u003e10253\u003c\/strong\u003e and dated \u003cstrong\u003eNOV '42\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rarely do these pistols bear wartime dates! It also has matching numbers \u003cstrong\u003e315\u003c\/strong\u003e on both pieces of the brass frame. In very good overall condition, in complete working order with a functional ejector and the firing pin still present. It even still has an original coiled lanyard attached by an \"S\" clip to the ring on the bottom of the grip!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese flare guns were made for commercial and military wartime use. Imagine being stranded in a life raft, after the sinking of your ship by a U-Boat, the most valuable item in your survival kit may have been this flare gun. The gun has certainly seen service and an interesting life; if it could only talk... These are encountered fairly often, but are usually overly polished. Don’t let this one get away, this one actually looks as old as it really is.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40430629486661,"sku":"ONSV22WON243","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV22WON243__01.jpg?v=1668830601","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-international-flare-signal-company-brass-framed-pistol-with-lanyard-dated-nov-1942","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}